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Henk Abbink Reporting From Monte Carlo: The Milos Raonic Serve

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Text and Photos by Henk Abbink
The Milos Raonic Serve
Milos Raonic&rsquo;s fastest 155 mph serve is only 1 mph slower than huge-serving Ivo Karlovic and about 8 less than the world record one Australian Samuel Groth hit in May last year.
Today Milos&rsquo; serve was on full-firing display against France&rsquo;s Julien Benneteau. He hit no less than 15 aces, claiming a second round spot (6-1, 6-4) in one hour and 12 minutes. I was courtside next to Milo&rsquo;s coaches from Barcelona where the young Canadian trains. Will make a point of chatting with them when they&rsquo;re available. In my opinion this 22-year-old is a potential Grand Slam winner.

Text and Photos by Henk Abbink The Milos Raonic Serve Milos Raonic’s fastest 155 mph serve is only 1 mph slower than huge-serving Ivo Karlovic and about 8 less than the world record one Australian Samuel Groth hit in May last year. Today Milos’ serve was on full-firing display against France’s Julien Benneteau. He hit no less than 15 aces, claiming a second round spot (6-1, 6-4) in one hour and 12 minutes. I was courtside next to Milo’s coaches from Barcelona where the young Canadian trains. Will make a point of chatting with them when they’re available. In my opinion this 22-year-old is a potential Grand Slam winner.

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